double dutch

An informal British expression referring to speech or writing that is completely unintelligible, confusing, or meaningless; also a jump rope game with two ropes.

ruНеформальное британское выражение, обозначающее речь или текст, которые совершенно непонятны, сбивают с толку или лишены смысла; также игра в скакалку с двумя верёвками.esExpresión británica informal que se refiere a un discurso o texto completamente incomprensible, confuso o carente de sentido; también designa un juego de saltar a la comba con dos cuerdas.frExpression britannique informelle désignant un discours ou un texte totalement incompréhensible, déroutant ou dénué de sens ; désigne aussi le jeu de corde à sauter avec deux cordes.deInformeller britischer Ausdruck für eine völlig unverständliche, verwirrende oder sinnlose Sprache oder Textpassage; außerdem ein Seilspringspiel mit zwei Seilen.ptExpressão informal britânica que designa uma fala ou um texto completamente incompreensível, confuso ou sem sentido; também se refere à brincadeira de pular corda com duas cordas.zh英式非正式表达，指完全听不懂、令人困惑或毫无意义的言语或文字；也指用两根绳子的跳绳游戏。arتعبير غير رسمي يُشير إلى كلام أو نص غير مفهوم أو مربك أو بلا معنى؛ كما يُطلق على لعبة نط الحبل بحبلين يُدوّران معاً.

1. Jump rope game A2 informal

   A jump rope game where two ropes are turned in opposite directions, and one or more players jump over them.

   • The kids played double dutch in the schoolyard.
   • She is very skilled at double dutch and can do tricks.
   • Double dutch requires good timing and coordination.

   ruДвойная скакалкаessalto a la doble cuerdafrdouble dutch (corde à sauter)deDouble DutchptCorda duplazh双绳跳arنط الحبل بحبلين

2. Nonsense or gibberish B2 informal british

   Language or speech that is confusing, meaningless, or hard to understand.

   • His explanation was double dutch to me.
   • The technical manual was written in double dutch.
   • Stop talking double dutch and tell me what happened.

   ruБессмыслицаesgalimatíasfrcharabiadeKauderwelschptConversa fiadazh胡言乱语arكلام مبهم لا معنى له